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Monks were men who joined monasteries

Monks were devoted to church life

Monks copied books

The women were called Nuns

Nuns became reformers and thinkers

Mendicants wanted to live a religious life

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moeG2QQbObc

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Most of the celebrations related to the church

Greatest holidays were Christmas & Easter

Music, food, and dancing were part of the celebrations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki-jEz4V1o8

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Most schooling took place in monstanaries

They studied many subjects

The church was uneasy about ancient text

Thomas tried to bridge a gap between reason & faith

He tried to explain how reasoning goes with faith

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Art was religious

Cathedrals were an important building

Gothic cathedrals looked like they were coming from heaven

They were constructed by hand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPdEdmUZxt4

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Go on pilgrimage at one point in life

Most pilgrims traveled on foot

Geoffrey Chaucer wrote a book about pilgrims

Extraordinary service is fight in the crusade

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Sacraments and Salvation in the Middle Ages

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Sacraments and Salvation in the Middle Ages

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Believed in god and afterlife

Teachings that they gain salvation

To them hell was a real & terrifying place

Seven sacraments

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Most important legacies of a roman church

Romans persecuted christians because of their beliefs

Monasteries provided hospitality for refugees & travelers

Created system in which all members of clergy ranked

Pope Gregory made laws for priests

Gregory excommunicated Henry

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Roman Catholic Church--very important;1000-1300 CE

Center of medieval life: festivals, fairs,religious service,markets

Help the poor in times of need

Provided education